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LA County (though possibly not neighbors like Riverside, Ventura, or OC) almost certain to extend stay-at-home through July now tentin quarentino May 12, 12:12

What's the logic behind that? Longest lockdown on earth despite some of the lowest # of cases? bsbbtnh May 12, 12:33

1. if our cases are low it's because of the order not despite it; 2. the cases are persistent and not dropping a the rate they should tentin quarentino May 12, 12:42

if it aint broke, don't fix it {nm} Moviesnob May 12, 12:44

likely will force all titles out of July {nm} Moviesnob May 12, 12:45

So much for the Solstice publicity stunt but it got them noticed at least. {nm} notfabio May 12, 12:51

i think you mean Overture 2.0. or Aviron 2.0. or Open Road 2.0 or Relativity 2.0 or pre-Bollywood STX 2.0 or Entertainment Studios 2.0 Moviesnob May 12, 12:53

I could almost see them pressing ahead, but if there's not another wide release until August/Regal/AMC aren't going to re-open. {nm} notfabio May 12, 13:02

If in fact this forces everyone out of July, first Warner will move TENET then Disney will move MULAN then the chains announce they arent Moviesnob May 12, 13:07

Mission Tiki in CA is starting to see fatigue so I'd be amazed if the theatres that are open can stay open long enough to wait. notfabio May 12, 13:21

I'm not seeing fatigue at the Tiki. The Knives Out/Hunt double bill did 16% this weekend than last weekend EdwardHavens May 13, 10:25

If theaters are open in Orange, Riverside and Ventura Counties, then it isn't difficult for anyone in LA to go to a movie. Silverblue76 May 12, 14:48

Studio relationships with core LA/NYC filmmaker desired sites are delicate things besides just the box office. notfabio May 12, 15:16

even if those counties or the state itself have a different schedule than LA Co., theaters are likely to be in the last group to reopen {nm} tentin quarentino May 12, 15:26

But those theatres cannot reopen until the Governor approves all theatres reopening in the state EdwardHavens May 13, 10:34

CSU (23 of California's colleges) are closing campuses for the Fall Semester. So even August may be a shaky proposition for LA movie screen notfabio May 12, 14:39

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is backtracking Silverblue76 May 12, 15:49

His clarification muddied it again, "I think we know it’s going to be longer than three months,” before they can open up everything. {nm} notfabio May 12, 17:54

I think he meant there would be restrictions, but not that nothing would be opening up for nearly 3 months. Silverblue76 May 12, 18:23

Even Tyler Perry who is moving fast isn't resuming production until July 8th in Georgia. notfabio May 12, 19:46

well, not backtracking (since they weren't his comments to begin with)...but he is clarifying (spinning?) what Dr. Ferrer said {nm} tealfan May 12, 19:12